Enjoy an unforgettable experience cruising through the fjords of musandam on board our traditionally decorated omani dhow, where you can sit comfortably on cushions and carpets while feasting your eyes on the striking scenery. Musandam sea adventure offers khasab dhow tours, mountain safari, khasab tours, khasab dhow cruise, trekking trips, fishing trip, dhow tours and dolphin watching tour in khasab at fjord of sham, enhance your vacation with the top services in musandam with many years of experience. Musandam units 1, 2 and 3 are jurassic and are timeequivalent rocks to the sahtan group in jabal alakhdar glennie et al. This visit to oman was the first time i had any organized activities planned and it was. The history of the southern arabian peninsula has been one of repeated invasion and colonization by different groups starting 150,000 years. United arab emirates, july 2007 4 agreement with oman in 2003 for the entire border, including omans musandam peninsula and al madhah enclaves, but the agreement and accompanying maps have not been made public. A staycation is where you actually choose to spend your holiday time closer to home. Discover the beautiful musandam peninsula, oman our. The region is well known for its oil and gas reserves in the desert interior, and permianmesozoic shelf carbonates exposed in the mountains of the musandam peninsula, jebel alakhdar and saih hatat, where deep wadi canyons provide impressive threedimensional views into the crust. You can catch a twicedaily oman air flight from muscat to oman and vice versa. For a unique full experience in oman, here are the most underrated places that must be included in a visit. The visitors enjoy the highest peak of musandam and the dramatic scenery of musandam mountains.
The musandam tour from dubai takes you through the rugged and wild mountains towards the clear blue waters of the peninsula. Geology of the oman mountains, eastern arabia springerlink. On the way, drive via ras al khaimah and cross the border into oman. We have extensive experience in managing the musandam travel and tours for local and foreign clients who wish to explore the khasab musandam oman. The resort gives the feeling of exciting remoteness, yet offers every comfort and easy accessibility.
The musandam peninsula is also unique for its majestic lagoons. It faces the emirati conurbation that is also called dibba, which lies both in an exclave of the sharjah emirate and in the fujairah emirate. Filled with history and rich in culture, this is exactly what oman is. Musandam trip packages oman musandam tours packages. This book describes in detail numerous geological sites throughout the. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Today it is part of a geopolitical problem, the strait of hormuz, through which a large number of the. Musandam dhow cruise trip offer some great activities midway during the cruise, the dhow is anchored at famous telegraph island, where you can find plenty astonishing underwater coral reefs and colorful fish. A dubai to musandam peninsula road trip could become one of the most memorable things you do and one of the most breathtaking drives you do in your life. Oman fjords khasab 2020 all you need to know before. What happened during my visit at the local omanis home.
Musandam peninsula, peninsula, a northeastern extension of the arabian peninsula, separating the gulf of oman on the east from the. The ferries also connects khasab to shinas in the north al batinha region, and khasab to liwa. It is one of the oldest civilizations located in the persian peninsula. The incredible village sights are well draped with the aquamarine water of the beach by the khor. The musandam peninsula is the northernmost promontory of the omanuae mountains and one of the most distinctive geological features of eastern arabia figs. Its winter in dubai and the uae and arabian peninsula with cooler weather and a clarity of light you dont get in the humid months. So with a history of invasion and counterinvasion, figuring out who was there first is not simple. Omans sultan haitham and the strategic musandam peninsula. Musandam travel and tourism day tours dubai all you. Oman is a land of heritage, history and ancient culture, as well as mountains, green wadis and natural beauty. The surrounding area will really surprise you with its magical vast land with beautiful lagoon, mountain and sea. It also discusses the history of exploration of arabia and the search for its. The azamara journey became the first cruise ship to dock in khasab, the capital of the musandam peninsula. The best way to explore this small, but the stunning beauty of oman is to book a musandam dhow cruise package with us we at musandam travel, llc offers some.
What makes musandam governorate unique are its people, culture, history and the remarkable village layout clinching along the khors of this peninsula. They enjoy the traditional lifestyle of the fishermen and bedouin. Khasab musandam tours packages and musandam trip deals. In fact, it is the coastline of musandam that excites travellers and makes it the highlight of any musandam tour package. It is ideal for all travelers be it outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers or firsttimers. The history of the southern arabian peninsula has been one of repeated invasion and colonization by different groups starting 150,000 years ago when mankind first came out of africa and crossed into arabia, and continuing up to more recent times with yemenis, saudis, persians, portuguese and finally the british only ending with. Poor writing, but a fascinating insight into the history of oman less than 10 years after sultan qaboos. Our city tour drives through the town of khasab with its old and new souk and visit to khasab fort known as khasab castle. Musandam khasab cruise day trip package by musandam.
The strait is 35 to 60 miles 55 to 95 km wide and separates iran north from the arabian peninsula south. The most classic musandam trip from dubai is the dhow cruise. With the exception of the exclave of madha, it is located on the musandam peninsula, which juts into the strait of hormuz, the narrow entry into the persian gulf, from the arabian peninsula. Musandam peninsula and straits of hormuz request pdf. About dibba, uae dibba city guide dibba city guide. Separated from the rest of oman by the east coast of the united arab emirates, and guarding the southern side of the strategically important strait of hormuz, the musandam peninsula is dubbed the norway of arabia for its beautiful khors rocky inlets, small villages and. I was visiting omans musandam peninsula a remote patch of planet separated from the rest of the country by a corner of the uae while filming a new bbc series, indian ocean, which took. Request pdf musandam peninsula and straits of hormuz the musandam. Musandam is on the strait of hormuz, separated from the rest of oman by the east coastline of the united arab emirates. Khasab is the musandam peninsulas main town there are no proper cities and the 40km drive from the border to khasab is for the most part one of the most jawdropping weve ever done and youll ever do. Out of the 2 trips in musandam peninsula, 1 of them are private tours and 1 group tour. There is khasab castle for the history buffs which like many of omans. Musandam is quite unique because it is physically separated from mainland oman by the uae. Musandam dhow cruise, full day khasab musandam boat trip.
Heres where your dubai to musandam peninsula road trip really gets exciting the drive from the uaeoman border to khasab. Welcome to musandam, the most rugged, unique and beautiful part of the arabian peninsula. Geology of the oman mountains, eastern arabia geoguide. Stop to swim and snorkel, and enjoy an oriental buffet lunch on board the ship. Many people miss the musandam peninsula off their oman itinerary due to its. Musandam dibba is a tourist destination in oman situated next to ras al khaimah border. Dhows are traditional omani boats and they take you on a cruise to admire the fjordlike mountains, see the dolphins jump and snorkel in the beautiful waters to admire the abundant colorful fishes. The fjords of musandam are, definitely, the highlight of visiting oman and the best way to enjoy them is on a dhow cruise a dhow is a traditional arab boat and the cruise consists of sailing around the fjords, some dolphin sightseeing and, if you like, snorkeling as well. Dibba musandam peninsula travel guide at wikivoyage. A stunning mix of omans legacy, culture, grand magnificence, sea shores, mountains, watercourses, deserts, and experience offers an excursion more than ever. What you need to know about going on a dhow cruise on your musandam trip. The way to madness the strange history of the musandam peninsula on the map. Musandam day trip from dubai, sharjah or ajman youtube. If you book with a private operator, many have their own magical spots.
The portuguese built khasab fort at the beginning of the 17th century is the main attraction in the city. Book your tickets online for musandam travel and tourism day tours, dubai. We provide full day khasab dhow cruise, half day khasab dhow cruise, overnight. We spend tens and thousand of dirhams flying to south america in search of something or braving the. Best musandam tours dhow cruise, musandam trips from. Discover the beautiful musandam peninsula, oman our globetrotters. Strait of hormuz, also called strait of ormuz, channel linking the persian gulf west with the gulf of oman and the arabian sea southeast. Dhow khasab tours 2020 all you need to know before you.
Musandam is the northernmost tip of a peninsula that juts northward into the persian gulf and is roughly divided along its length between oman and the uae cities. It contains the islands of qeshm qishm, hormuz, and hengam henjam and is of great strategic and economic importance, especially as oil. Six senses zighy bay is located on omans northern musandam peninsula, a scenic 120minute journey from dubai. Musandam peninsula, peninsula, a northeastern extension of the arabian peninsula, separating the gulf of oman on the east from the persian gulf on the west to form the strait of hormuz to the north. The gulf of oman and the straits of hormuz are overlooked by the calm fishing village and oasis. Maintaining security of the musandam peninsula will remain a top priority for new sultan, say analysts. Subsidence history and seismic stratigraphy of the western. The setting is quite spectacular, with the dramatic mountains on one side and a 1. Best musandam trips from dubai musandam dhow cruise trip from dubai. The federation formed in 1971 after british forces withdrew from the persian gulf.
Musandam, the long finger of the arabian peninsula pushing towards iran, has always been too rugged to be readily invaded and its people had a reputation for their hostility towards visitors. The strange history of the musandam peninsula academia. Uae angers oman again by adding musandam governorate to. With the exception of the exclave of madha, it is located on the musandam peninsula, which juts into the. It also includes the exclave madha which is completely enclosed by the united arab emirates, inside of which is a truly tiny exclave called nahwa that is part of sharjah in the united arab emirates.
These rugged limestone mountains meet the ocean in fjords that rival some of the best in the world. Since then the country has become a major center for oil, commerce, and finance in the region. You can also reach the lagoon by a 4wd vehicle or by dhow boat. This is where the musandam peninsula could assist you. Oman offers an incredible blend of nature, history and culture, just as a lot of experience exercises. Dubai to musandam peninsula road trip driving arabias.
Precariously perched at the end of the arabian peninsula where the gulf of oman meets the arabian gulf, there are three options to get to the northernmost regional centre, khasab. This book, first published in 1979, takes the reader around the country, from the rugged musandam peninsula in the north to oman is one. Musandam overlooks the strait of hormuz, one of the busiest. Musandam sea adventure, musandam tourism, musandam trip. Musandam peninsula exploring the united arab emirates. The second port on the 2016 loyalty member voyage was khasab, oman. Many people miss the musandam peninsula off their oman itinerary due to its difficult geographic location separated from the main part of oman by the uae. Musandam khasab day trips cruise ship guests musandam. Exploring the united arab emirates is the reference site for planning a trip to the united arab emirates, with information, tips and advice, a real touristic guide. Are the reclusive shihuh people of musandam the original. The uae has once again angered oman after the issue of a promotional video by alfuttaim emirati company showing the musandam governorate within the uaes borders. Subsidence history and seismic stratigraphy of the western musandam peninsula. Dhow khasab tours will let you in for a treat by having you take on remarkable escapades in this historic place at the southern tip of arabia. We are a specialist and the most popular musandam tour operator, offering the best musandam trip packages and deals.
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